Otho Milbourne, Jr. , Cebs Email & Phone Number

Crofton, Md, Us

United States

Administrator for NRECA employee benefit and wellness programs. Conducts benchmarking of benefits programs to access market competitiveness. Aligns business processes to ensure compliance with federal and state laws. Manages the design and delivery of the benefits communication plan. Uses various educational methods to encourage plan participants' understanding of effective leveraging of benefits plan provisions.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Managed and administered benefit plans (medical, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, etc.) for Kennedy Center employees.• Implemented and communicated new benefit plans. • Administered FMLA, disability and workers compensation programs.• Oversaw HRIS function for onboarding new hires and maintaining compensation structure.

5000 Overlook Drive

• Managed all benefit plans (medical, dental, life, disability, retirement, wellness, etc.) for 1,100+ employees in 3 locations for large a public utility.• Oversaw a compensation team responsible for the development, implementation and ongoing administration of compensation policies and procedures. • Provided support for collective bargaining negotiations process involving 5 unions. • Subject Matter Expert for ACA Reporting Requirements.

5000 Overlook Avenue, Sw, Washington Dc 20032

• Guided the strategy, design, implementation and administration of existing and new benefit programs along with related communications for 1,100+ employees. Analyzed “best practices” and trends to assure that all benefit programs were competitive. Among successes: Worked with Consultants to develop a 5 year medical plan design strategy to avoid a potential $5.5M PPACA excise tax exposure. Developed a robust Wellness program that won the 2016 Smart CEO Healthiest Employer Award for 1000+ companies in the District of Columbia.  Facilitated an audit of dependents covered under DC Water’s medical plans resulting in an estimated $940K five year projected savings.• Recommended and implemented plan design modifications. • Managed development and communication of Total Rewards Statements.

Baltimore, Maryland

• Served on a team responsible for corporate benefit strategic plan development. Among successes:  Lead an open enrollment project team following the streamlining of medical plan offerings; Assisted with the design, development and implementation of two new medical plans including a high deductible option with a Health Savings Account (HSA) feature. Developed and facilitated a life insurance RFP process resulting in a 2.7 million 5 year projected savings.• Built and managed relationships with insurance plan vendors and administrators.• Managed annual open enrollment process along with related communications for 10,000+ employees. • Collaborated with businesses and ERISA Counsel to support Corporate Acquisitions.

• Guided the strategy, design, implementation and administration of existing and new benefit programs along with related benefits communications for 900+ employees. Among successes: Automated vendor data transmissions resulting in improved data integrity and long range labor cost savings. Implemented a Retirement Health Savings Plan (RHS) to assist with future employee healthcare expenses through a tax-advantaged investment vehicle.  • Directed and oversaw RFP solicitations of benefit vendor/providers. • Managed relationships with insurance plan vendors and administrators.

Baltimore, Maryland

• Served on a team responsible for vendor management, communication and support for escalated customer service issues. Among successes: Streamlined medical vendor administration by automating a retiree medical premium process.  Led a project team in the selection of a Consumer Driven Medical Plan option.• Developed Health and Welfare Plan premiums for self-insured medical plans. • Analyzed and evaluated services, contracts, performance guarantees and coverage options.